Feb 06 UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe By Associated Press Mandelson has not been arrested or charged. Continue reading
Feb 06 Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa's leading economy says it's close to a new trade deal with China By Gerald Imray, Associated Press South Africa's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the agreement would start negotiations over a deal that would give some South African goods, such as fruit, duty-free access to the Chinese market. Continue reading
Feb 06 Italy braces for Winter Olympics with increased security and decree targeting violent protesters By Giada Zampano, Niccolò Lupone, Associated Press Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Cabinet approved a security decree on Thursday, introducing stricter measures to counter violent protests. Continue reading
Feb 06 Norwegian crown princess apologizes to those 'disappointed' by her Epstein contacts By Associated Press Norway’s crown princess apologized on Friday for the situation she has put the royal family in as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, part of a broader apology for all those that has… Continue reading
Feb 05 U.S. and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks By Kamila Hrabchuk, Emma Burrows, Associated Press It was another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 05 Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pact By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin last year declared his readiness to stick to the treaty’s limits for another year if Washington followed suit, but President Donald Trump has ignored the offer and argued that he wants China to be a part… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: Trump rejects extension of expired U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty In our news wrap Thursday, Trump rejected an offer from Russia to temporarily extend caps on strategic nuclear weapons, Ukraine and Russia wrapped a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi, the Trump administration is stripping job protections from thousands… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 5:07 Sudanese army finds overwhelming suffering after breaking RSF siege of embattled city By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi A U.N.-backed global hunger watchdog warned Thursday that famine is spreading to more parts of Darfur in western Sudan. The U.N. says the war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has driven 14 million people from their… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 5:43 Head of humanitarian group urges nations to step up Sudan aid to prevent 'biblical' famine By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Veronica Vela, Hamada Hanoura The United Nations says Sudan’s civil war is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. For a look at the effect this war has had on the people, as well as next steps, Nick Schifrin speaks with Jan Egeland, secretary… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 8:58 The complicated road to recovery for Indian women forced into sex work By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster As many as 3 million women in India are believed to be sex workers, often pushed into the trade by extreme poverty or coercion. One organization has helped more than 32,000 of these women find a path out. While this… Continue watching